This humble Taoist priest, Qianhe, begins his quest for immortality by slaying demons and monsters.

Chapter 85: A Great Harvest, Eighth Level of Qi Refining

However, he still smiled and said, "Junior brother understands the concerns of the three senior brothers, and I am very grateful!"

"No need for thanks, Junior Brother Qianhe. This time, I finally understand what it means to be outdone by others and to always find a higher mountain. If anyone should say thank you, it is I, Junior Brother Qianhe, who made me realize that what I once valued and pursued were nothing but illusions. Junior Brother Qianhe, in the future, I will take you as my goal to surpass."

Even if he could never surpass his junior brother in this lifetime, the senior brother would still be content with that!

Shi Jian spoke very seriously. For some reason, Lin Fengjiao felt that she also had such thoughts lingering in her heart. However, Lin Fengjiao was ultimately reserved. Even if she had such thoughts, she kept them to herself and tried to suppress them silently.

"Hey, this isn't the place to chat. You might not mind, but I certainly do. Let's go, let's leave this place first before we talk about the future."

Si Mu pinched his nose. He hadn't felt anything when he rushed in, after all, he was only focused on helping his junior brother. But now that the zombies were all gone, the cave, which was used to dispose of corpses, was filled with an unbearable stench. Especially after killing hundreds of zombies, the corpse poison began to spread in the air. Zhong Bai and the others were all cultivators, so they were not seriously injured in the short term. But if it were an ordinary person, they would definitely faint on the spot.

"Haha, Senior Brother Four Eyes is right. Let's leave this place first."

After saying that, Zhong Bai turned to look at the severed limbs in the cave, took out some Flame Talismans from his Qiankun Ring, and threw them out, which quickly turned into flames that filled the cave.

Following suit, Simu, Shijian, and Lin Fengjiao, especially Lin Fengjiao, had a whole stack of talismans in her hand, which instantly turned the cave of corpses into a sea of ​​fire.

Standing outside the cave entrance, watching the flames surging out from inside, the four of them felt much more relaxed. Zhong Bai and his team were all about reputation, providing a one-stop service. They couldn't afford to miss a single step. After all, who knew if the remains of hundreds of zombies weren't dealt with properly and if someone else dumped the corpses down there in the future, they might turn into zombies again?

Having resolved the remaining troubles, the four had no intention of staying in the village any longer. At the village entrance, they parted ways. Si Mu still needed to inform the Zhao family, based on the address left in their letter, that the zombies in the Corpse Cave had been dealt with and the villagers could move back in.

Lin Fengjiao and Shi Jian both need to return to their respective mortuaries, since they are both stationed in their respective areas and cannot leave their posts for an extended period of time.

Zhong Bai naturally returned to Jiuquan Town.

When it was time to part ways, to be honest, all four of them were a little reluctant to leave.

"Senior Brother, take care!"

"Junior Brother Qianhe, take care!"

"Junior Brother Four Eyes, come visit often when you have time!"

Lin Fengjiao bid farewell to everyone one by one. Especially when facing Shi Jian, Lin Fengjiao no longer harbored any of her previous hostility or resentment. At this moment, her farewell was truly heartfelt.

"Senior Brother Lin, you too!"

After saying this with a smile, Zhong Bai looked at Simu and Shi Jian and continued, "Senior Brother Simu, you usually pass through Jiuquan Town when you are transporting corpses. Although I may not be there often, Chunhua and Xiahe can still entertain you for a rest. When you have time, Senior Brother Simu, please come and sit down."

"Senior Brother, although Jiuquan Town and your dojo are far apart, if you ever need anything, just write me a letter and I will definitely go to your dojo to help!"

That's all for now; it's time to leave.

"Farewell, my three senior brothers!"

After clasping his hands in greeting, Zhong Bai used his lightning escape technique and vanished from the spot in a flash. After Zhong Bai left, Si Mu looked at his two senior brothers and teased them.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Senior Brother Lin, Senior Brother, Junior Brother, look, from now on, Junior Brother Qianhe will be our biggest backer and trump card down the mountain. Hehe, Junior Brother thinks that Junior Brother Qianhe will reach the Foundation Establishment realm in no more than three years."

"It's unimaginable... By the time we reach Foundation Establishment, Junior Brother Qianhe won't have already cultivated to the Golden Core True Monarch level, will he?"

If Four Eyes's teasing had happened in the past, Shi Jian might have been furious, since it was a blatant way of telling him that he was inferior to others. But now, Shi Jian smiled warmly and said, "Senior Brother Four Eyes's guess is a bit too conservative. Junior Brother Qianhe has gone from the third level of Qi Refining to the seventh level in just over half a year. Foundation Establishment... I'm afraid it won't take three years. Senior Brother thinks Junior Brother Qianhe can reach it in one or two years!"

"Hey, senior brother, you're even more outrageous than junior brother. I was already being conservative with my estimate..."

The two smiled. Sometimes, when the gap is too big, there is no jealousy. Only when the other person is just a little bit better than oneself will one feel competitive.

The gap between Zhong Bai and the others is widening, and all three of them understand that they will never catch up in this lifetime.

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After four days, Zhong Bai finally returned to Jiuquan Town.

The harvest from this trip to the Corpse Cave was undoubtedly terrifying, even more exaggerated than that of Mount Mang. After all, Mount Mang had mostly copper-armored zombies, and Zhong Bai hadn't even killed a few jumping zombies before they were snatched away by other disciples. But this time, he killed almost all the jumping zombies in the Corpse Cave!
Looking at the demon-slaying panel, I feel great!

[Slay 10 hairy zombies to gain 500 Demon Extermination Points]

[Slay 20 early-stage jumping zombies to gain 4000 Demon Extermination Points]

[Slay 15 mid-game jumping zombies to gain 6000 Demon Extermination Points]

[Slay 5 late-game jumping zombies to gain 4000 Demon Extermination Points]

[Slay one bronze-armored corpse to gain 900 Demon Extermination Points]

[Current Demon Extermination Points: 17400] With the two thousand Demon Extermination Points accumulated over the past six months, Zhong Bai's net worth has seen a surge.

With the demon-slaying points, of course, they should be used to unlock and enhance cultivation.

For more than half a year, although Zhong Bai did not use any cheat codes, he never neglected his arduous cultivation of the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique. He had already reached the late stage of the seventh level of Qi Refining. As for how to break through to the eighth level of Qi Refining, Zhong Bai roughly felt that it would take about three years if he relied solely on himself.

As for cheating... given the abundance of spiritual energy in Jiuquan Town, perhaps four or five thousand demon-slaying points would be enough, and if once isn't enough, try twice.

As for leaving Jiuquan Town and going to other places with more abundant spiritual energy... Hehe, Zhong Bai had considered it, but he was only at the seventh level of Qi Refining. It would be too dangerous for him to go to other places and gather spiritual energy on such a large scale. Apart from Maoshan, other Taoist and Buddhist sects would not want to see someone like Zhong Bai grow.

Especially with such a brutal method of advancement, which is nothing short of plunder, how could other cultivators tolerate it?
Besides this reason, Jiuquan Town, where Zhong Bai is located, is the territory of Maoshan. The surrounding towns and counties are guarded by other Maoshan disciples. He has used up all the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. What will happen to his fellow disciples?

Therefore, these problems cannot be solved. The only way is to go to places with abundant spiritual energy throughout the Nine Provinces to cultivate when one becomes strong enough to face anything without fear.

Standing in front of the courtyard gate, Zhong Bai knocked on it.

Inside the courtyard, Chunhua was the first to hear the knocking. Thinking it was someone from the Yang family again, she opened the door while explaining, "Butler Yang, I've already told you that my master isn't here. I'll inform him when he returns. Why are you in such a hurry to come over again and again?"

Ok?
Something was wrong. Chunhua looked at the familiar figure in front of her and smelled the faint, unique scent emanating from Zhong Bai. She rubbed her eyes and looked up. In an instant, Chunhua froze on the spot.

"Sir is back!"

After recognizing that the visitor was her husband, Chunhua changed her previous helpless expression and greeted Zhong Bai with a sweet smile.

"Sir, please come in quickly. Chunhua thought it was the Yang family's steward knocking on the door again!"

Zhong Bai smiled faintly and didn't say much. Right now, he just wanted to go back to his room to try to break through to the eighth level of Qi Refining. As for other things, he didn't care much unless it was a matter of life and death.

After entering the courtyard, Zhong Bai went straight to his room. Chunhua originally wanted to tell Zhong Bai about the Yang family steward's visit, but seeing her master's situation, she could only keep it to herself for now. Anyway, they had already gotten through the past few days, so there was no rush.

Back in my room, I sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion.

Zhong Bai adjusted his energy and spirit, and only when his energy and spirit were nurtured to their peak did he begin to add some Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique!

[Consume 2000 Demon Extermination Points to exchange for 2000 days of cultivation time for the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique]

[Day 111: After less than half a year of arduous training, your internal energy is still in the growth phase and has not yet reached the bottleneck of the eighth level of Qi Refining.]

[Day 444. A year has passed. Although the supply of spiritual energy from heaven and earth is insufficient, the true essence within your body is now somewhat saturated.]

[Day 888. Two years have passed. The true energy within your body is now increasing extremely slowly. You know you are not far from touching the threshold of the eighth level of Qi Refining.]

[On the 1589th day, time flies. At this moment, the true essence in your body can no longer increase by even a fraction. You understand that you have touched the threshold of the eighth level of Qi Refining, but if you want to break through, you still need to work hard and persevere.]

On the 1999th day, you felt the true energy within your body begin to flow more rapidly, a sign that you were about to break through.

[We've exhausted our demon-slaying points...]

Zhong Bai suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes. All around him was the spiritual energy of heaven and earth that had surged in from all directions when the demon-slaying points were exhausted. Feeling the ease in his body and soul, Zhong Bai's smile showed a hint of excitement.

"We can continue!"

In fact, Zhong Bai didn't consume much spiritual energy this time, after all, his cultivation level was only the late stage of the seventh level of Qi Refining.

This wasn't a process of continuous accumulation, but rather a process of seeking a breakthrough opportunity. He was just a little short, and he wanted to try again.

[Consume 2000 Demon Extermination Points to exchange for 2000 days of cultivation time for the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique]

[On Day 1, you have sensed the opportunity to break through to the eighth level of Qi Refining, and you want to seize the chance to break through in one fell swoop.]

[On the 99th day, the signs of an impending breakthrough are becoming increasingly clear, and you are ready for your breakthrough.]

[On the 499th day, the true energy within your body could no longer be suppressed and launched an attack on the barrier of the eighth level of Qi Refining.]

[On the 500th day, you succeeded! You have successfully entered the eighth level of Qi Refining.]

[On the 1500th day, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is too scarce. After breaking through the eighth level of Qi Refining, you are still unable to advance any further.]

[On the 1999th day, you are not surprised that you are stuck at the early stage of the eighth level of Qi Refining, and this will not affect your Dao heart.]

[We've exhausted our demon-slaying points...]

After unleashing another two thousand demon-slaying points, Zhong Bai's true essence rapidly condensed and impacted the barrier of the eighth level of Qi Refining. He easily broke through to the eighth level of Qi Refining with the help of the continuous flow of spiritual energy from heaven and earth. However, it was unlikely that he could continue. Just now, Zhong Bai had basically drained the spiritual energy from heaven and earth within a radius of twenty miles of Jiuquan Town... How could he support him to continue breaking through?
Hehe, four chapters, 13,000 words.
I'm asking for monthly tickets and tips. Okay, I'll ask for monthly tickets and recommendation tickets instead; those are more reliable. Thank you all for your support!

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